UN & Govt of Benin to hold commodity panel discussion on 'Cotton Problematique'
28 Oct '05
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The mission of the Government of Benin to the United Nations, in cooperation with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, is organizing a panel discussion on "The Challenges for international commodity policy – the cotton problematique.”
This discussion will take place on 1 November, 3-5 pm at United Nations headquarters in New York.
The panel will be chaired by the Minister of Trade and Industry of Mali, H.E. Mr. Chogel Maiga. The Minister will also make a statement on the cotton situation in his country.
Other confirmed panelists include:
- The Ambassador of Benin to the UN in Geneva, H.E. Mr. Samuel Amehou;
- Mr. Chad Dobson, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Oxfam America;
- Mt. Terry Townsend, Executive Director of the International Cotton
Advisory Committee;
- Mr. Panos Konandreas, Senior Liaison Officer, FAO/Geneva;
- Ms. Lakshmi Puri, Director of UNCTAD's Division on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities.
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